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2017-06-26 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Call this bluff: UN threatens to boot US if Trump doesn't play ball

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-06-26 02:37|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 He said the mobilization of U.S. business and civil society in support or the climate deal is "a signal of hope that we very much encourage."

Until they start losing money on it, at which point they're going to drop it like a hot potato.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2017-06-26 04:04|| 2017-06-26 04:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Sweat.
And there is a chamber pot in the corner.

Posted by Clating Grundy2516 2017-06-26 04:38|| 2017-06-26 04:38|| Front Page Top

#3 But the U.N. chief stressed that he is not afraid to stand up to President Donald Trump, citing his vocal opposition to the U.S. leader’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. He said the mobilization of U.S. business and civil society in support or the climate deal is "a signal of hope that we very much encourage."

How cute -- he thinks he is negotiating. But nobody is even pretending to abide by the unenforceable Paris Agreement now, as far as I am aware, despite the posturing. And with the US a permanent member with veto power of the UN Security Council, the possibility of replacing Mr. Guterres less than six months into his five year tenure would be interesting to explore.

Or we could take our 20% of the UN budget and walk away, which would no doubt cause the thing to collapse.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-06-26 05:52|| 2017-06-26 05:52|| Front Page Top

#4 If I was Trump I would be very concerned. After all the UN never bluffs nor fails to deliver results.

Let us wait for the Trump tweet that announces the booting of the UN from America.

Posted by Airandee 2017-06-26 06:18|| 2017-06-26 06:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Good. Kick them out of the US and take all of our money from them.

The UN will be dead in a month.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-06-26 08:11|| 2017-06-26 08:11|| Front Page Top

#6 IIRC the land was ceased to them for the Headquarters. However, the support system for the staff (living facilities, subsistence, diplomatic head counts, et al) and the representatives was not. If they want to break with the US, it kills the diplomatic protocol of recognizing the credentials of those sent there. No more 5 star restaurants for you. Maybe they can convince NYC to secede. Please, please.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-06-26 08:25|| 2017-06-26 08:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Challenge accepted

Posted by Rex Mundi 2017-06-26 10:02|| 2017-06-26 10:02|| Front Page Top

#8 The US should start sending unpaid UN Parking tickets to Mr Antonio Guterres suggestion that payment will be expected if the US is tossed out of the UN or evictions will begin. Just to tweek them.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-06-26 10:56|| 2017-06-26 10:56|| Front Page Top

#9 Kick the US out of the UN and the land deal is nullified. Bring in your blue helmets and see what happens.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2017-06-26 10:57|| 2017-06-26 10:57|| Front Page Top

#10 We should have withdrawn from the UN long ago.

Posted by Crusader 2017-06-26 11:04|| 2017-06-26 11:04|| Front Page Top

#11 "Please, Br'er Fox, don't fling me us in dat brier-patch" said Br'er Rabbit.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-06-26 11:17|| 2017-06-26 11:17|| Front Page Top

#12 You stole my line.. ;)

Posted by BrerRabbit 2017-06-26 12:29|| 2017-06-26 12:29|| Front Page Top

#13 Damn..me too...talk about group-think

Posted by One Eyed Black1190 2017-06-26 14:17|| 2017-06-26 14:17|| Front Page Top

#14 If I was Trump I would

be looking at the lease and lease holders for that NY building they're in.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-06-26 17:18|| 2017-06-26 17:18|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2017-06-26 19:18|| 2017-06-26 19:18|| Front Page Top

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